Stone King - Quick Reads

6/16/2026 11:49:51 AM

What a potential reduction in teacher pension contributions means for schools

By Craig Vincent

Recent indications from government suggest schools may soon see a significant drop in employer contributions to the Teachers’ Pension...

6/12/2026 2:53:41 PM

By Katharine Robinson

Employment Tribunal data for 2025/26 highlights a sharp rise in claims and a growing backlog, creating material risks for employers and...

6/8/2026 9:51:59 AM

By Katharine Robinson

Over the last year, public sector employers’ use of confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements has come under increased scrutiny....

6/3/2026 8:28:12 AM

By Amy Berry

The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces a significant reform, aimed at preventing the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in...

5/26/2026 10:35:27 AM

By Amy Berry

From 1 January 2027, the landscape of employment law will shift significantly as the qualifying period for ordinary unfair dismissal...

5/22/2026 8:48:13 AM

By Adam McRae-Taylor

The most recent data shows that there is now a backlog of almost 72,000 claims before the Employment Tribunal - this is up almost 26,000...

5/21/2026 10:09:55 AM

By Lucas Atkin

The European Commission has published guidelines on its classification of what AI systems and use cases it considers to be high-risk. ...

5/1/2026 3:40:51 PM

By Amy Berry

After a period of parliamentary ping-pong, the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. This...

3/25/2026 2:05:43 PM

By Amy Berry

The Government has announced the appointment of the nine members of the first Fair Work Agency Advisory Board. The Fair Work Agency will...

3/17/2026 12:57:34 PM

By Amy Berry

From April 2026, employers with 250 or more employees will have the option to produce and publish a voluntary action plan alongside their...

3/6/2026 1:34:42 PM

By Baljinder Nizzer

The latest NFER report shines a spotlight on the support staff workforce across England’s schools. The key takeaways: Support staff now...

3/4/2026 10:42:44 AM

By Amy Berry

Currently the law provides various protections in relation to trade union membership and activities, including a prohibition on employers...